Metals Properties

Question 1

What are the Properties of Mild Steel
-Ferrous-

Answer 1

Features:
- Also known as Low Carbon Steel
- 0.15-0.30% Carbon Content
- Light Silver Colour

Physical Properties:
- Ductile
- High Tensile Strength
- Poor Corrosion Resistance
- Tough
- Malleable

Question 2

What are the Properties of Medium Carbon Steel
-Ferrous-

Answer 2

Features:
- 0.30-0.70% Carbon Content
- Mid Silver Colour

Physical Properties:
- Harder Than Mild Steel
- Less Ductile, Malleable and Tough

Question 3

What are the Properties of Cast Iron
-Ferrous-

Answer 3

Features:
- 3.50% Carbon Content
- Dark Grey / Black in colour

Physical Properties:
- Hard Outer Surface
- Brittle Core
- Good Compressive Strength
- Good under low heat

Question 4

What are the Properties of Aluminium
-Non-Ferrous-

Answer 4

Features:
- Versatile Material
- Light Silver Colour

Physical Properties:
- Lightweight
- Ductile
- Malleable
- Corrosion Resistance
- Electrical / Thermal Conductor

Question 5

What are the Properties of Zinc
-Non-Ferrous-

Answer 5

Features:
-Used typically as a coating rather than as a pure metal solid
- Mid Grey Colour

Physical Properties:
- Low melting point
- Good corrosion resistance*

Question 6

What are the Properties of Copper
-Non-Ferrous-

Answer 6

Features:
- Versatile Material
- Orangey / Rose Colour

Physical Properties:
- Ductile
- Good Electrical / Thermal Conductor
- Poor Carbon Resistance
- Tough
- Malleable

Question 7

What are the Properties of Tin
-Non-Ferrous-

Answer 7

Features:
- Used typically as a coating rather than as a pure metal solid
- Light Silver Colour

Physical Properties:
- Ductile
- Malleable
- Low melting point
- Corrosion Resistance

Question 8

What are the Properties of Stainless Steel
-Alloy-

Answer 8

Features:
- Scratch Resistant
- 18% Chrome / 8% Nickel
- Light Silver Colour

Physical Properties:
- Tough
- Hard
- Corrosion Resistant

Question 9

What are the Properties of Duralumin
-Alloy-

Answer 9

Features:
- Equivalent strength to mild steel but more lightweight
- 4% Copper/ 1% Magnesium/ Manganese
- Mid Silver Colour

Physical Properties:
- Ductile
- Lightweight
- Harder as worked

Question 10

What are the Properties of Brass
-Alloy-

Answer 10

Features:
- Minimal Reactivity
- 65% Copper / 35% Zinc
- Brown Colour

Physical Properties:
- Electrical / Thermal Conductor
- Poor Corrosion Resistance
- Low melting point